With torrential rain forecast for the US Grand Prix weekend in
Austin, Jolyon Palmer won't run in Free Practice One today (October
23) with Lotus F1 Team's main race driver Romain Grosjean instead
driving the E23 Hybrid. Jolyon may drive in Free Practice Two
should the weather conditions improve.

Heavy rain has hit the Circuit of the Americas in Texas since
early on Friday morning, with the downpours expected to continue
into Saturday, making clear track time a premium ahead of race day
on Sunday. As a result, Jolyon will step aside in the opening
90-minute session of the weekend to enable Frenchman Grosjean to
get as much experience of the track as possible, ahead of a return
to the cockpit in Free Practice Two if on-track conditions allow
for it.

The 2014 GP2 Champion will be heavily involved in the
Enstone-based squad's weekend activities as part of his role as
Third and Reserve Driver, providing input into tyre and race
strategy meetings alongside his media commitments.

Jolyon will also take part in a number of further Free Practice
One sessions in the 2015 season, which will be confirmed at a later
date.

Free Practice Two in the United States will begin at
20:00 UK time on October 23. You can follow all the action on Sky
Sports F1 channel from 19:45 and with updates on Jolyon's official
website.